Bangor Maine Makes It Illegal to Smoke in Cars
The Bangor Maine city council recently approved a smoking ban in vehicles where kids are present.
Politics
It’s Hammer Time!
Did you know that as of this year, all passports issued by the US State Department will include an always-on radio frequency identification (RFID) chip to make it easier for officials, or hackers, to get your personal stats?
The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving
The following links are two articles which describe a very different version of history around the holiday of Thanksgiving. I first heard about this version a couple years ago on Free Talk Radio and thought it made a lot of sense.
Milton Friedman, 1912-2006
“Last of the Great Economists” Dies at Age 94. Born July 31, 1912, Dr. Milton Friedman, an author and Nobel Laureate, served as a champion of individual liberty and free markets throughout his distinctive life.
Celebrate Independence Day With A New Tax!?
What a way to celebrate Independence day, but with a new tax… Am I the only one to see the irony in initiating a new sales tax right before a celebration for an event that started with a sales tax revolt??
Porcfest 2006 – Free State Project
Heavenly and I went to porfest opening weekend. Porcfest is a year event in New Hampshire where liberty-minded people from all over the world gather to talk, celebrate Free State Project accomplishments, here from liberty-minded speakers, and explore the possibility of joining the free state project.
Burlington Taxpayer’s Revolt
The Taxypayer’s Revolt was quite successfull. city Hall was packed with people eager to speak. It was one of the longest public forums I’ve seen ranking up there with the smoking ban in private clubs and the water fluoridation speakouts.
VLC Speaker: Frank Bryan
The final speaker at the VTLP Convention was Frank Bryan, Writer, humorist, and foremost expert on Town Meeting Democracy.